Clallam Commissioners Seek Public Input on Charter Proposals

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Clallam County commissioners are launching a series of spring town halls to gather public input on two policy recommendations from the 2025 Charter Review Commission. One proposal would create a Water Resources Specialist position to focus on water data, availability, and planning. The other would establish a formal county process for reviewing state and federal land acquisition requests for impacts on the local community.

Why it matters

These proposals aim to address key issues facing Clallam County, including water scarcity in areas like Sequim and the Dungeness, as well as the need for more oversight and coordination around land use decisions that could impact tax revenue, public services, and the local economy.

The details

The Water Resources Specialist position would collect and analyze groundwater and surface water data, track long-term water availability, and help plan for future needs. The land acquisition proposal would ensure requests are reviewed for impacts before decisions are made. Commissioners will host three town halls in April to gather public feedback before deciding how to proceed.

• The town hall meetings will be held on April 6 in Forks, April 14 in Sequim, and April 21 in Port Angeles.
• The 2025 Charter Review Commission made these policy recommendations.

What’s next

The commissioners will review public feedback from the town hall meetings before deciding whether to implement the proposed water management and land acquisition policies.